MEN'S LEAGUE	32	53	59	66	70	71	75	96	99	00	02	06	14	19	20	21	22	MEN'S WORLD CLUB	01	07	23
MEN'S CHALLENGE CUPS	56	61	66	72	76	96	97	01	04	06	07	08	21					WOMEN'S MATCHES	21	21

Mick Bowes
OVERALL STATISTICS
BIRTH	AGE	SIGNED ON	FROM
14-03-1961	N/A	23-01-1983	Pilkington Recs ARL
DEBUT		LAST MATCH	LEFT
18-09-1983 v Bradford Northern		Halifax	1984- Retired (work commitments)
CAREER			APPEARANCES (SUBS)
1983-1984			3 (2)
TRIES	GOALS	DGOALS	PTS
0	0	0	0

Biography of Mick Bowes
HERITAGE NO : 963 The following article appeared in the Pilks Recs programme for the game against Milford Marlins in2019. Although it obviously has a Recs slant, it does provide further details of Mike’s rugby leaguecareer Anyone who watched the Recs in the early 1980s will remember Mick Bowes, aforceful forward, in the front or back row, he was equally at home, who looked to be heading for afine career at professional level with his home town club, before injury kicked in. This is his story, inhis own words Being involved with Pilks Recs, as I did so from leaving school was a greathonour. As you may know I began my rugby career at Rivington High School, with the great JohnMantle, who later coached Pilks at one stage, as our teacher and coach, playing with both NeilHolding and Tommy Frodsham amongst others. We had a great five years and only lost twice, I think,which was awesome at the time. Following on from that I did my time in the under 17s, inthe 1970s. Then in the early 1980s I broke into the first team, playing with the likes of Sid Wright,John Mc Cabe, Kenny Cross, Kevin Whittle, Denis Litherland, Rufus Hill, Geoff Gormley, RockyFairhurst, Ian Lea, Brian Harvey, Billy Simmons, Dave Arthur Manning to name but a few. They, atthe time, were establishing themselves as the most prominent force in amateur rugby and it wasgreat to get invited into that set up. As you know I represented Lancashire at that level and obtaineda winners medal in the Barla National Cup albeit getting sent off after a brawl towards the latter endof the match in Blackpool. Another great honour was to sign at St Helens RFC in 1982. Thisis every St Helens lad's dream really, to represent the town. I unfortunately had a couple of injurieswhich blighted my career, but I really enjoyed my time there under the guidance of Billy Benyon,playing with the likes of Harry Pinner, Chris Arkwright, Neil Holding, Mel James, Peter Gorley toname but a few and turning out at Elland Road with the great Mal Meninga. I stayed with the clubuntil injury forced its hand and left in 1985 after having a major operation on my back, a spinalfusion. After that I had to prove it to myself that the operation was a success so I turnedout once again for Pilks at City Road before joining the Police in 1987, where I enjoyed anunblemished career, leaving there after retirement in 2016. I now work for the Police as a civilianpassing on my experience and dealing with victims of Domestic abuse. Mick, who won two Lancashire combination titles with the Saints, still retains an interest in matters rugby league and is amember of St Helens RFC Players Association.

Biography of Mick Bowes

HERITAGE NO : 963

The following article appeared in the Pilks Recs programme for the game against Milford Marlins in2019. Although it obviously has a Recs slant, it does provide further details of Mike’s rugby leaguecareer

Anyone who watched the Recs in the early 1980s will remember Mick Bowes, aforceful forward, in the front or back row, he was equally at home, who looked to be heading for afine career at professional level with his home town club, before injury kicked in. This is his story, inhis own words

Being involved with Pilks Recs, as I did so from leaving school was a greathonour. As you may know I began my rugby career at Rivington High School, with the great JohnMantle, who later coached Pilks at one stage, as our teacher and coach, playing with both NeilHolding and Tommy Frodsham amongst others. We had a great five years and only lost twice, I think,which was awesome at the time.

Following on from that I did my time in the under 17s, inthe 1970s. Then in the early 1980s I broke into the first team, playing with the likes of Sid Wright,John Mc Cabe, Kenny Cross, Kevin Whittle, Denis Litherland, Rufus Hill, Geoff Gormley, RockyFairhurst, Ian Lea, Brian Harvey, Billy Simmons, Dave Arthur Manning to name but a few. They, atthe time, were establishing themselves as the most prominent force in amateur rugby and it wasgreat to get invited into that set up. As you know I represented Lancashire at that level and obtaineda winners medal in the Barla National Cup albeit getting sent off after a brawl towards the latter endof the match in Blackpool.

Another great honour was to sign at St Helens RFC in 1982. Thisis every St Helens lad's dream really, to represent the town. I unfortunately had a couple of injurieswhich blighted my career, but I really enjoyed my time there under the guidance of Billy Benyon,playing with the likes of Harry Pinner, Chris Arkwright, Neil Holding, Mel James, Peter Gorley toname but a few and turning out at Elland Road with the great Mal Meninga. I stayed with the clubuntil injury forced its hand and left in 1985 after having a major operation on my back, a spinalfusion.

After that I had to prove it to myself that the operation was a success so I turnedout once again for Pilks at City Road before joining the Police in 1987, where I enjoyed anunblemished career, leaving there after retirement in 2016. I now work for the Police as a civilianpassing on my experience and dealing with victims of Domestic abuse.

Mick, who won two Lancashire combination titles with the Saints, still retains an interest in matters rugby league and is amember of St Helens RFC Players Association.

SEASON STATISTICS
Season (Official Matches)	Tries	Goals	DGoals	Matches
1983~84	0	0	0	1
1984~85	0	0	0	2
TOTALS:	0	0	0	3
Season (Other Matches)	Tries	Goals	DGoals	Matches
1982~83	1	0	0	1
1983~84	0	0	0	3
1984~85	0	0	0	2
TOTALS:	1	0	0	6

ALL MATCHES

Date	Match		Pos	Opponents	Comp	Venue	FT	FTO	T
22nd May 1983	--	D	10	Warrington*	Fr Testimonial	A	16	16	1	VIEW
7th Aug 1983	--	W	10	Huyton*	Fr Charity	H	48	14		VIEW
10th Aug 1983	--	W	10	Widnes *	Fr Testimonial	H	44	20		VIEW
14th Aug 1983	--	W	15	Oldham*	Fr Ward Cup	A	32	10		VIEW
18th Sep 1983	1	L	8	Bradford Northern	L	A	10	14		VIEW
29th Jul 1984	--	L	8	Barrow *	Fr Benefit	A	10	19		VIEW
26th Aug 1984	--	W	16	Oldham*	Fr Ward Cup	H	38	4		VIEW
14th Oct 1984	2	W	15	Hunslet	L	A	32	14		VIEW
17th Oct 1984	3	W	15	Halifax	L	H	42	14		VIEW

*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.

WINS : 6 \| LOSSES : 2 \| DRAWS : 1

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Mick Bowes

OVERALL STATISTICS

Biography of Mick Bowes

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